In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the capital Manaus is establishing itself as one of the greatest examples of integration between industrial technology and environmental preservation. The Free Economic Zone of Manaus created in 1967, achieved its highest revenue in history in 2024—a milestone driven largely by the presence of Chinese companies that are reinforcing the region's sustainable development with innovation and direct investment.

The Portuguese group JAP, official importer of Chinese brands Foton and GAC, has now won the representation of Nio, one of the largest electric car brands in China. “The national debut is scheduled for the last quarter of 2025 and will feature a multi-brand offering that includes Nio—a global benchmark in the premium segment—and the new Firefly brand, aimed at urban and digital audiences,” JAP said in a statement.

The award ceremony for the 18th Special Book Award of China took place on June 17 in Beijing, honoring 16 specialists from 12 countries for their efforts in promoting Chinese culture, thought, and image abroad.

Recently, in Nanchang, China, a delegation of state deputies held talks with executives from JMEV, a Chinese electric car company. The goal was to present a proposal to establish a factory in Santa Catarina.

In February this year, the 20th group of Chinese medical personnel in Guinea-Bissau, in collaboration with the country's Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education, jointly launched the “Health in Schools” series of activities.

The executive secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Sônia Faustino, recently completed a series of meetings in Beijing, China, focused on exchanging experiences with the local government on technology and connectivity.

Brazil is preparing to launch its first sovereign bonds denominated in Chinese currency, known as panda bonds, in 2025. The move was analyzed by the Chinese newspaper Global Times as a clear sign of the growing internationalization of the yuan and an important milestone in the financial rapprochement between the two countries.

Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria Lucas, said on June 13 that the Chinese government will increase its support for the country, especially in projects in the areas of health and infrastructure.

China remains Brazil's main trading partner in 2025, according to the 162nd edition of the “Economy in Numbers” report, prepared by the Association for Industrial Development of the State of Goiás (Adial). The report highlights the main data on Brazilian foreign trade between January and May of this year.

The arrival of the Brazilian film I’m Still Here, winner of the Oscar for Best International Feature Film, on Chinese screens brought more than a new perspective on Brazil’s recent past—it also opened a sensitive channel of dialogue between distant cultures, connecting memories and emotions through the universal language of cinema.

The governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, left on June 15 for an official mission to China. The ten-day trip focuses on attracting private investments and developing solutions for the Belo Horizonte subway.

The Angolan government signed a US$110 million contract with electronics group Huawei on June 13 in Shenzhen, according to João Baptista Borges, Angola's Minister of Energy and Water.